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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

The lurtre of morocco may be re-
stored by vanishing with the white OF
an egg.
Milk, VIII ether sweet or sour, bon
niclabber or cdrd, is capital for young
poultry stock.
"A hen that attends to business and
is properly cared for. will Law her weight
in eggs in two months.
"A new. cheap and effective insect
killer is said to be composed OF one part
muriate of potash in one thousand parts
of water.-Farn,. Field and Stockman.
An English agricultural journal
says that silage to subserve the best
ends must be made with judgment and
used with judgment.
Does any one doubt that good grad
ed animals of several of the improved
breeds are worth as much at three years
old as the common breed at four yearse
Montreal Witness. +
No man is likely to properly ma
nure a large area of titled land, neither
is such an area likely to be titled with
care. When the yield begins to lessen
it is well to call halt, and. straightway
seed down to grass.
Silver becoming black may be
avoided by keeping that which is not
often used in canton flannel bags, with
small bags about the size of thimble
filled with bits of gum-camphor packed
in he al
Times.
French Biscuits: Beat up the yelks
OF eight eggs and the whites of four;
add one pound of sugar, two table.
spoonfulS of cinnamon. one quarter
pound of citron cut in small pieces and
one pound of flour; beat all thoroughly
Drop in small cakes on Toured baking
sheet.--Erchange.
Cheap Cake: Beat together one,
cup sugar and one-half cup butter, add
one egg, well beaten, one cup milk,
one and one-half teaspoonfuls baking
powder, flour enough to make stiff
batter. The baking powder should be
sifted in with the flour. Bake in
moderate oven.-BOston Budget.
-Brewis: Four teacups sweet milk,
two teacups of bread crumbs, two
tablespoons butter, salt to season, let
boil and if too thick add a little more
milk. 1t should be of a consistency to
eat with fork. If you carefully save
the crumbs left after eating bread, you
will soon have plenty for breakfast
brewis. Farm, Field and Stoc5n1an.
The soundness of a log of timber
may be ascertained by placing the ear
close to one end of it, while another
person delivers a succession of smart
blows with hammer or mallet upon
the opposite end when the continuance
of the vibrations will indicate to an ex-
pericnced ear even the degree of sound
ness. If only dull thud meets the ear
the listener may be certain that IN
soundness exists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
Republican Decadence.

%he Albany Express (Rep.) questions
Z correctness of the Eresaing Post
reference to ''the decadence of the Re-
publican party" and says that "a
party which is constantly increasing
its vote, as the Republican party has
done ever since its organization. is not
on the road of 'decadence,' in proof
of which it cites the fact that Blaine in
1884 received 400, 1000 more votes than
Garfield in 1880. But this is only half
of the case. The other half is that
while Garfield had $50, 900 more votes
in the Northern States than the Demo-
cratic candidate in 1880, Blaine had
only 500. 600 more than Cleveland in
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
q LITTLE HOUSE OF WIRE.

He would have liked house,
And yet he hadn't any,
But always lived poor little mouseI-
In nook and chink and Granny.
ScurTied from Granny TO chink,
And hid m crevice and hole,
And what he had to eat and drink
am sorry 10 tell-he stole.
One day, as, hungry and cold.
He searched the cupboard through
For bit Of meat or bread. behold,
He found there something new
A little house Of wire.
With a woven wire dome,
"A king of mice, even, might desire
So beautiful home.
And oh such Whit of cheese
AS came through the lattice door
In all these barren premises
No mouse had smelt beforel
He crawled upon the peak,
And the skylight window tried,
And. after many an anxious squeak,
At last he got inside.
And there was the cheese, an me!
Toasted lovely brown;
And at once, so nearly starved was he,
He gobbled it all down.
Nibbled up every crum;
And then he suddenly thought
He ought TO have given his brothers some
Indeed. indeed he ought.
He would hurry and tell them so;
But the door was locked he found,
And all that was left him was to go,
Terrified, round and round!
His pretty wire house
Was wicked trap-ah, well!
What then became of the little mouse
lido not like 10 tell.
Mrs Clqrd D0ty Bates. Ia our Little ones
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
THEIR PLAN.
How Mamma Punished Lefty and Sue for
Acting Lie.

TRUE STORY.
Two such woe-begone, draggled little
figures! They came back to the house.
one behind the other, as slowly as if
they were going to their great-grand-
mothers funeral, and indeed they
looked like chief mOurners.
The nurse had caught them playing
in the brook, an amusement strictly
forbidden at this time of the year, and
a whipping was inevitable.
The whippingS didn't come very often
in this family, but for direct disobedi-
ence they were as sure as fate.
Lefty" said the older of the two
little sisters, '.rII tell you what let's
do"
They had on dry clothes, and had
been seated on two stools, one on each
side of the sitting-room Fireplace, while
mamma went to get the switch.
''Well, what let's do?" asked Lefty,
in depressed tone.
"Why, the first lick mamma gives,
let's boiler like we were bein' killed."
whispered Sue, 'then she won't whip
much"
This naughty plan seemed to work
well. Both little girls yelled so loudly
that mamma was scared.
my switch must be TOO KEEN" she
said, and left off.
at didn't hardly hurt me bit" said
one little girl glecfully when mamma
was out of hearing.
'Me neither" said the other.
Just then they heard rustic of a
newspaper in the library, and, peeping
through the half-opened door, they saw
papa. After that the children went
about like culprits with a rope round
their necks, expecting another whip
ping. But mamma was trying a new
plan.
Mamma, please take this splinter
out of my hand" said Lefty; sit hurts
me-"
''Oh, mo-" said mamma quietly; "you
are hOllering before you are hurt;" and
the poor little finger festered and got
sore.
please give me a drink of water"
said Sue; "I'm so thirsty"
81 reckon not" said mamma. "You
always holler before you are hurt, you
know" and Sue had to 90 to the
kitchen for water
Every petition was treated in the
same way, until they could stand it no
longer.
I'VE most haven't got any, mamma,
sniffied Sue.
Then they took courage and made
clean breast of their misery:
us it cause papa told you what we
did bout bein' whipped" asked Lefty.
Eyes, said mamma, gravely, chats
the reason treat you as if you never
told the truth"
so mamma" they cried, "we'd
rather be whippedr'
but this 3 Gods plan with His big
children" answered mamma. can
anias and Sapphira were punished
quick and sharp like a whipping, but
mostly God leaves liars to get their
punishment by degrees. And it always
comes; as soon as people find out that
you have told lie, they quit believing
any thing you say; and I've just been
showing you how uncomfortable that
is"
"But mamma" cried Lefty, '.if we
say we are sorry, and won't do so no
more, won't you believe us then?"
Yes" said mamma, with her
brightest smile. That's Gods way,
too; as soon as anybody is sorry, and
wants to do better, He says He is slow
to anger and plenteous in mercy"
l never knew Lefty or Sue to act an
other lie.-Elizabcth P. Allen, in S. S. !
Times
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
GREETINGS IN GERMANY.
Rules of POliteness Which Must Have Been
Introduced by Enterprising Hatters,

Rules of POliteness Which Must Have Been
Introduced by Enterprising Hstters.
The bowling and scraping and cour-
tesying tAat 60 on when acquaintance
meet in the street in Germany is pro-
digiOus. And when they pass they dom t
merely nod or touch the hat, as with
us; it must come completely of. with a
sweep of the arm, and be waved in the
air withal. A man with a large &C
quaintance must be right good Gus
toner to his halter. In the morning
every one in the house says Good
morning" to every one else, the inferior
in years or in position offering the first
greeting, which is always returned.
This is not only the custom in fam
lilies, but in the largest hotels. and on
the German Atlantic steamers, where
the walters and sailors greet the pas
sengers with cherry ''morgen'' when
he first comes on deck. On entering a
railway OF street car or an omnibus, the
last conner always salutes those already
seated. and the rule is the same in the
old-fashioned beer halls or restaurants.
and he is looked upon as snob who
fails to return the salute. On leaving
the salle-a-manger of hotel, after din
ner, each guest bows to the landlord,
who is always seated at the head of the
table, and who always rises ceremoni-
Ously and bows in return. In country
districts children always uncover to
their seniors, even if they are utter
strangers, and in the mountain dis
tricts, where primitive customs prevail,
the wayfarers who pass you in the road
will greet you with "GlucS Aty," good
luck.-Good Housekeeping.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

1851 Does the Express consider this
evidence of health, strength and vi
tality'" Moreover, which to be exact,
Blaine received 397, So more votes than
GARFIELD, Cleveland received 430,O3i
more than Hancock. You can not
leave out of sight "the other fellows"
growth in such comparisons.-M y
ECening Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
Mexican
Mustang
Liniment

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
sccomplishes for everybody exactly what Is claimed
fori One Of the for the great popularity OF
the Mustang Eminent ID found in its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such . medicine.
The Lumberman needs it In case Of accident.
The Housewife needs Il for seneralfamily use.
The CannIer needs it for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs It always on bis WORE
bench.
The Miner needs it IN case Of emergency.
The Pisneer needsit-csn't get along without Il
The Farmer needs it In his house, his stable.
and his stock yard
The Steamboat man or the Boafns1 nee<
it in liberal supply afoat and ashore.
The Horse-fancIsr needs tit b hs DeEs
friend and safest reliance.
The Steck-srower needs tit WIN save MN
thousands of dollars and world Of trouble.
The Railroad man needs it and WIN need IL 20
long a. his life b round Of accidents and dangers.
The Backwoodsman needs II There no.a'
ing Ike &c a. antfdote for the dangers 70 49,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs Il about BIS store among
his employees Accidents Will happen. and when
these come the Mustang Liniment Il wanted asonce.
Keep Bottle in the House. It's the best %
economy.
Keep Bette In the Factsry. Us fmnedsass
uss in case Of accident pain and loss OF wages
Keep . Bottle Always In she Stable fer
Ess when wa1tszs
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

"A paper peach basket which can
be manufactured for about four cents,
has been invented by a New Yorker.
and. it is thought, will settle the ques-
ton of Stree baskets" for peaches.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
CHEAP MONEY!
QUICK MONEY!

Being aware Of the annoyance,
and sometimes loss to borrowers,
BIZ having to wait weeks and
sometimes months for money, va
have organized q company with
sufficient cash capital to enable
Us to cash mortgages as soon a
the papers are executed, and as
We pass upon all loans here In
stead Of Having to send Them
East to be approved, We can COM
plete q loan and pay over tina
money In less than half the tims
usually taken.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09

In the fiscal year of 1886 there were
also issued 79.9s7 supplemental certif-
Gates to widows and dependent rel
atives whose pensions had been in
creased by Congressional enactment of
March 10, 1886.
There are thousands of our COM
rades in Indiana that can testify to the
efficiency of the present administration
as compared with that of other years.
Washington Cor. Indianapolis Senti-
mel
The Republican journal., 1887-08-04
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Newspaper Notes.

Tho i,nCk!ani Free Press is to be enlarged, IN
indication of well deserved prosperity.
1ins. II. Il. Pierce, Esq. has retired from the
e,litnrl chair of the DEXTER Gazette after i ycal
aud half of good service.
MIR. Howard owen is taking much needed va,
cation at Ocean Point During his absence Dir
Twitchc of Rca,iiicld, will fill the editors chair
ut the Maine Farmer Office.
The New York sun has for years been copied af
ter, and now its offspring, the newsy and sprightiy
Evening sun, is making its influence felt in after
noon journalism. The two suns make Il hard pal,
to beat. They "shine for all
The Phillips Photograph is now owned by \. Z
Bracket u SON. and J. W. Erackctt is the edition
and publisher The new M: IA cement announce.
change Of policy. sit has heretofore been tho
custom t" suppress the publication of all imnora
or disgraceful acts, if pcrpctratcd by citizens Of
our village, presumably for the good of the com
mlIGity." AS it is further declared that the sympa
thies of the paper ''are on the side of law and or
der" we infer that the Phonograph means to be
terror to evil 'iocrs. That is the true policy.
The Republican journal., 1887-08-04
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF BELFAST.

AHRiN ED.
July 2. sch. Mary, Snow, Boston; Geo. b. Fer
guson, Ferguson, do. Emma W. DAY, Cocori do. :;
joachim, Hart, Bangor.
July 30 Sch. 4. ". Ellis, Ryder, Ellsworth.
Aug. 3. Puritan, sargent, Mt. Desert.
SAILED.
July %. Sch. T.. l.. Warren Colson Searsport :
st. Johns, Gilmore, Jacksonville; Mary Farrow
Condor. Bangor.
A,s; /: sch. Emma W: Day. Colcord, Bangor;
Boston; Jachin Hart, Vineyard Haven.
AMERICAN PORTS.
Charleston, July p. Sailed schr John &. Smith,
Foss, Weymouth Both, arrived schr VIM. Frcder
lex, Patterson New York
Portsmouth, July q. Sailed sclr. Lucia Porter,
Grindlc, Bangor 18th, sailed brig Katah,i, Hay cs,
Bangor
Salem, July Is. Sailed schr. Eenj. Fabens, Con
don, Baltimore
Philadelphia. July 30. Arrived schr Wclak:,
CottrcIl, Darien; cleared schr Thos. W. Hyde,
sherman, Portsmouth; 3lst, arrived bark J. w
Dresser, Parker, Cardcnas.
Sargent, Kinds, Perth Amboy; Lena r. Storer,
Dutch, Philadelphia; 18th, cleared scl,r. Wyer q.
sargent, Kinds, Laguna, Mex.
st. Augustine, July %. Arrived scIr. Flor. Con.
don, French, Wiscasset.
New York, July g.. Arrived bark Jennie 1iark-
ness, Amesbury, Caetl Buena; schr. Paragon
Shutc, Providence: cleared ship sumner H. Mead
Burgess, Boston; 3lst, arrived bark Edward Kid
der. Griffin, Hong Kong; brig Sparkling Water,
Toston, Aug. j. Arrived bark Moonbcam, Dun.
bar Phila.
Bangor. July p. Cleared schrs Dora NJ. French
do; Abby ThaXter, Kelley. coastwise; Yankee
Blade, CoOmbs, Holmes Holl for orders; Centu
rion, Linncll, and Lizzie Poor, Dickcy. Boston
New Haven, July %. Arrived schr. Abbic T..
Stubbs, Pendleton. brunswick. Ga.
Perth AmbOy, July -. Sailed schr VIM. Flint,
Dodge, Bangor; .sth, passed schr. Annie r. Lewis
Lewis, New York for South AmbOy, in tow.
San Francisco, July q. Cleared ship State Of
Maine, Nickels, Port Townsend, &c.
FOREIGN FORTS.
Manila. june II. Sailed ship Sea Witch, Drew
Boston.
Aspinwaii, July II. Sailed brig A,,hie Cliflor,
StOrer, Boston, via swan Island.
Havana, July % Arrived bark Havana, Rice
Philadelphia.
Valparaiso. IL port June 4, bark Il. r. Crowell
Pcndieton. for lquiqme and Hampton Roads
The Republican journal., 1887-08-04

FoKr POINT. All the cottages at the Point are
occupied. TX Gov. Cabin and family arrived on
Wednesday. Mr.. Lancy has l. cn here for some
time. Mr. >odon and family came Wednesday,
The hotel is also well patronilctl. Next week Mr..
Thompson will begin the erection of two cottages
for the company.
BuKNHAM. II. II. Weed and wife of Boston are
visiting his father, Mr.. VIM. Weed at East Burn
ham. Miss Angie NJ and Julia +. Weed also al
rived home last Sunday morning to spend the sum
ner. The farmers are about through having in
this section. Mr. Oshea Written died last Sun
day morning OF cancer of the mouth. Corn l.,
looking finely and fall feed bids fair to be good
NoRrHronr. Miss Alice Knight closed Il very
pleasant term of school in Dist. No. July 22d The
following are the names of those not absent one
half day Mabel Elwc, Martha Pcndlcton, For
rest Pendeton. Faustina Drinkwater, Annie Shaw,
Lilly Cummings, Abbic Bacheldcr, Willis Chap
man, Ida Packard. The term closed with Il very
successful exhibition Miss Knight has engaged to
teach term at Temple Heights, beginning the
middle of October.
IsLEsBoRo. very pleasing entertainment WAS
given at the Millikcn cottage, Ryder's Cove, one
evening last week by some of the summer visitors.
There good attendance, and the occasion
was thoroughly enjovcd. The following was the
programme Greeting song; recitation, Miss Der
tina Millikcn; tableau, Waking Grandmother; song
Spanish Scrcnade, Miss Albra Millikcn; A Belle of
Ye Ollcn Tyne; reading, The Country squire
Miss Fannie A. Merrill; whistling solo, Miss Bertha
Millikcn; tableau, The Evening Prayer; guitar
solo, Miss Louise Ware; tablcaI, Coming to the
A Proc ions Pickle piv vii fl,.
following cast of characters: Miss Rebccca Pcase
Miss Maud Ware; Hattie Gay Miss II. o. Milliken
Allie Ray, Miss A. 4. Millkcn; Fannie May, Miss
F. A. Merrill: Mrs. Gabbc, Mrs. q. ii. Cakes
Sissy Cable, Miss Bertha Millikcn; Jane, Maste,
VIC. Hammatt; closing song. The success of tn.
entertainment is due to Mrs. G. H. Oakcs, who
with her family, and also that Of Col. Tracey, ar.
with Mrs. Milliken for the season. The proceed.
were donated to Rev. Mr.. Vests Sunday Schoo
library. Last Sunday morning about o'clock
Geo. +. Williams new house was struck by
thunder bolt which played sad havoc with tn.
building. Several pieces OF the roof It. squar,
were thrown quite distance and pieces of tn,
underpinning were picked up some 40 feet from
the house. The weather has been very disa
grecablc here for the last fortnight and large 10
of hay has been spoiled Sunday was the hotties
day of the season. "A large fleet Of coasters ha'
been laying here and about the bay waiting for III,
| fog to scale. Some of them have been laying
fortnight, but most OF them got OF Monday. Mrs
Luther Farnswerth gave birth to twins Saturla,
morning. Ono was still-born and the mother Il
very low... Capt John Veazie is very sick hut lna
improved somewhat the last few days. Andrew
r. Giikey is very low from Old age ard genera
debility.
The Republican journal., 1887-08-04
BUY BIOKFORD's DOUBLE-AOTING
NOl-FreGZing Force Pump.
A. MCDONALD

is general agent and through sub-agcnts will can
the county Of Waldo. Headquarters at the
OCEAN HOUSE, BELFAST The pumps are
manufactured by nj. W. COrliss, r. q. address Mill
town, Me- Town or county rights will be sold to
suit purchasers, to whom pumps will he furnished
at II liberal discount. Good investment; terms
reasonable.
The following are few of the reasons why this
pump carries 1t own recommendation:
lst-lt is u first class Fire Engine right in your
own yard 2d-It can be used to wash your
riages, sprinkle your lawns and thus tend to keep
everything clean and healthy around Your premi-
3d-1t will not freeze 4th-lt never leaks It's
printing. 5th-The top is perfectly tight, that
nothing can be thrown into the pump. Gth--No
sand passes up through the piston or sucker to
wear it or the cylinder. 7th-Thc water is forced
from the bottom instead of sucked, thereby keep
ing the pump scrviccabe ii Il coupling gets loose
leak gets in the piping. sth-Every motion of
the handle brings water. No lost power. 9tll-It
will throw more water with the same size cylinder
than any pump now known. lOtll-All the friction
or wearing parts of the pump are iron, thereby
making it very durable. llth-Thc rod that works
the sucker Is the outside of the piping, giving
the water free flow, and accumulatcs no ice ia win
ter. 12th-Thc valves are hinged ut the top, that
no sediment can collect around their seats. 18th
1t Is less liable to get out of order than any pump
In use. l4t-lt is the cheapest iron cylinder force
pump ever sold In the United States or Canada.
15th-With the aid Of short hose connection you
can put out fire on roof Of house, barn or other
buildings.
RS-Nearly hundred of these pumps have been
sold in Hancock county within the last six weeks,
and the purchasers are ready to testify to their
pcrioifty over all other pumps and deem them ut
great value, particularly in case Of fire catching
on the roof OF buildings, etc.
A. AcDONALD, General Agt.
Belfast. Aug. !, 1ss7.-3w3l
The Republican journal., 1887-08-04
NOT KINGS EVIL.

NOT KINGS EVIL.
But the King of Evils. You suffer You are
not downright sick, but you wish you were dead.
Your stomach is out of order. Your brain reels.
Your eyes grow dim and hazy, and you are in such
pain. Oh torment! You can't use knife to cut
it out, but you eradicate the pain, rcnovatc the
stomach, and relieve the pressure on the brain.
How? Get a box of ID. KS, which mean
DR.. Mark R. Woodbury's Dyspepsia Killers.
Eat two or three Of those little lozengcs and you
will he better ut once Use them as Il preventive
and YOU need suffer more.
REMEMBER ID. ks
They cost only 10 cents box (trlal hoNcs p cents
can he sent to any part of the L. ). by mail, and
WW care
Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Heartburn. and all
Stomach Troubles.
Doolitlc X Smith, y and ri fremont st, Boston,
and selling agents.
DR.. Mark X. Wo0dbury'> Dyspepsia Killers.
DR.. Mark Il. WOOdbMry's dyspepsia Killers.
The Republican journal., 1887-08-04

The litscld Mass sun says OF a >,arsitnHt
boy Mr.. {. +. smith, principal of the hi-h
school, and Miss Lizzie NJ. Barrett. both Of Lemon
We're married Wednesday morning at nine O'Clock.
The wedding WAS strictly private, only the FAM
lies of the contracting parties being present. 4
wedding breakfast followed the ceremony after
which the happy couple We're driven to l'itt-iitd
taking the II O'Clock train Tor Boston. MIR. and
Mrs. smith Will slcni Two months 1T tho seaside
AMI visiting friends in Maine, returning to thrlr
l.cuuN home about sept. 1T
Mir. and Mr.. Smith are spending their vacation
AZ Mr.. smiti'+ home IL ,>ear-polI.
The Republican journal., 1887-08-04

Rio JaneirO July 81. Arrived brig Ned White,
Elwel, Baltimore.
Havrc, July %. Cleared ship Lucy A. Nickcls,
Nichols, Philadelphia.
Scaw, July a. Passed bark John NJ. Clerk, Con
ant, Copenhagen, for Philadelphia.
=, Port Spain, July g. Arrived brig Starlight, Sears,
New York; 9th In port, brig John ii. Pierce Gran
don, disg.; Nellie +. Sawyer, Arey, for Washing
ton, ID. &.
st; Johns, P.R In port July lG, brig Don .Jacin-
to, French, destination not given.
The Republican journal., 1887-08-04

Observing IN the Bangor and Boston papers the
past week that several partio~ are luokin2 fuI
places To locate small manufacturers, particularly
shoe blsimes~, reminds IL that we know ii Just
the town, Just the building, and Just the people
who are ready To receive such Az enterprise witt
open arms and open purses. Setr9loit ht= already
passed resolution 10 exempt from taxation ANY
property exceeding live huii'lryt doar- past into
Il legitimate mandatory here, and "UT bu~lHc-~
mon ready to subscribe To the -to'k of any
mandatory that comes to stay.
The Republican journal., 1887-08-04

The entertainment given at the ~ T.. church
last Thursday evening Wae well attended though
the shower prevented MANY from coming. The
exercises. consisting of mu-i,', rccitatinH~ dia-
l"gucs etc, wer' excellent, e-prrially the in-s.n
by Mir, and Mr.. Ellis. IT is >eluom that we hear
such fine singing and II WIS hi-l,iy appieriat,. iy
all Alter the entertainment: ice cream aud cil!r
Were scry ed.